Harry James and His Orchestra — I Tipped My Hat And Slowly Rode Away

[Verse 1] I was ridin' down the trail from Santa-Fe When I met a pretty gal along the way I said "Ain't we met before" Then she drew her forty-four So I tipped my hat and slowly rode away [Verse 2] I was ridin' down the trail from Santa Fe When I met another gal along the way I said, "Baby, you're a dream She said, "Touch me and I'll scream" So I tipped my hat and slowly rode away [Bridge] Rode away, rode away 'Cause there was just no excuse for me to stay Tipped my hat, that was that Yes I keep that kitty sitting where she sat [Verse 3] I continued down the road to Santa Fe When I met another gal along the way I asked "Are you taken too?" She said "Partner I'll take you" So I tipped my hat and settled down to stay ! [Verse 4] Settled down, settled down How I curse the day I ever rode to town What a lie, what a lie Ever since the day I took myself a wife If you ever ride the trail to Santa-Fe And you meet a pretty gal along the way There just stop and think of me I was happy, I was free When I tipped my hat and slowly rode away! Away, away...